When can I prune my lilac
I have a lilac that has approximate 2 inch branches. There are about 10-15 of them and they are spread out foot by foot. All of the leaves/blooms are up about 6 feet in the air. I live in Ohio and want to prune this bush back to about 5 feet high. It is up to 10 feet in some spots. Can I prune this bush now (October)? I've never pruned a lilac bush so any help anyone can give me is greatly appreciated!
Here are links to 2 videos that describe how and when to prune lilac bushes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edmi71NxDa4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qSnhtZJAbE
And links to some additional sites you might find helpful:
https://www.gardenersnet.com/lilac/lilac02.htm
https://garden-pruning-irrigating.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_do_you_prune_lilacs
https://gardening.about.com/od/pruning/a/Pruning_Lilacs.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edmi71NxDa4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qSnhtZJAbE
And links to some additional sites you might find helpful:
https://www.gardenersnet.com/lilac/lilac02.htm
https://garden-pruning-irrigating.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_do_you_prune_lilacs
https://gardening.about.com/od/pruning/a/Pruning_Lilacs.htm